A small airfield in Texas, a mystery

[Tulio]

"The Brookshire International Air and Spaceport," is a very small, grassy and privately owned airstrip. A few warbirds call it home, and I visit often, to swap lies with fellow-minded aviation dudes.

This last Sunday, around 1600 we were as usual, messing with no one, talking about a myriad things, when all of a sudden, an engine roar caught my attention.

Too fast for these aged eyes to look for any specific markings, all I could think was: Is it a P-51 Mustang?

By the time I reacted and tried to take a better look, the now confirmed P-51 was heading SW, at a high rate of speed.

Being the fool that I am, I walked from the hangar to the runway, camera in hand, awaiting for a second pass, but it was not to be.

So, to the Houston-area WIX warbird community, I ask:

Whose 'Stang? Where is it based? I would like to go and drool behind the fence, and take as many pictures as I can, of this, my favorite of all prop-driven airplanes.

I have a little additional information:

It had a dark red nose (but not like the CAF's Red Nose); that is all that I could see!

I was told by a neighbor, that the P-51 is newly arrived in the area, but he did not know where it was based.

Someone else stated that he had seen the Mustang making passes over Covey Trails a half an hour earlier.

Even someone else yet, stated that the owner also has a Stearman and a T-6

FOR THE OWNER / PILOT of this airplane:

Don't you tease the groundpounders with just ONE pass!

I know, gasoline is expensive, and I understand...but, a lot of idiots such as yours truly, were left standing, waiting for the second pass that never came.

By the way, if you happen to need to put your airplane in a concrete ramp, I have the largest ramp in the Brookshire Spaceport

Ye'r welcome to stop any time.

Saludos,


Tulio - drooling

[DH82EH]

One pass
Haul A$$!

Keeps the complainers from reporting a reg.

Andy

[pitts91hs]

The Mustang was Mark Hufstutler's and now has a new owner.
The new owner has a T6 and other aircraft.

[Tulio]

One pass
Haul A$$!

Keeps the complainers from reporting a reg.

Andy

You are probably right.

The Brookshire International Air and Spaceport though, is a warbird-friendly place.

When the West Houston Squadron CAF (as in, Confederate) had a membership split many moons ago, Brookshire became the home to the Brookshire Air Force, where the spirit of the CAF survived.

Good parties, lots of flying, nice guys and in general, a good aviation related time.

Saludos,


Tulio

[Tulio]

The Mustang was Mark Hufstutler's and now has a new owner.
The new owner has a T6 and other aircraft.

Thank you!


Tulio, Mustang-deprived

[JohnTerrell]

Speaking of Texas Mustangs - probably old news to most, but I just happened to discover that Rod Lewis added the superbly-restored P-51D "Live Bait" to his stable almost a whole year ago.

[Stoney]

the pilot of "Live Bait" Kelly Gross went west a couple of years ago, nice guy and fellow QB in my hangar (PDX)